In the India vs. Pakistan match, Pakistan lost the toss and had to bat first. They faced their first setback when, on the last ball of the eighth over, Mohammad Siraj dismissed Abdullah Shafiq, who had been cautious along with Imam-ul-Haq. At this point, Pakistan had reached a score of 49 for 1 in the first 10 overs.
After India chose to field first, Abdullah Shafiq and Imam-ul-Haq were facing Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj’s quick deliveries. During this time, Imam-ul-Haq managed to score 12 runs in a single over from Siraj, hitting three fours. While Jasprit Bumrah was spot-on with his bowling, Pakistan’s openers focused on taking on Mohammad Siraj. Pakistan had reached 41 without loss in 7.5 overs. However, on the final ball of the same over, Mohammad Siraj got the breakthrough by dismissing Abdullah Shafiq, who had scored 20 runs.
In this important match, the Indian team made a change by including Shubman Gill, who had recovered from dengue, in the lineup. Ishan Kishan, who opened with Rohit Sharma in the first two matches, was dropped. After winning their first two World Cup matches, the Indian team opted to make minimal changes to their squad.
